The Washington Wizards are reportedly offering Bradley Beal an extension of three years, worth $111 million, on Friday. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, it would be a maximum offer on the first allowable day to extend.
Beal is allowed until Oct. 21 to decide on the deal, although reports are saying the star player will likely wait before signing.
"We haven't even gone there yet," Beal's agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Monday, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. "There hasn't been a decision to make as of yet. When we get there, we'll actually start thinking about it more seriously."
Beal still has approximately $56 million and two years left on his current deal, which means he might not be in a rush to have a long-term commitment with the Wizards. According to Woj, Beal's agent said they still haven't decided but will "figure out the right thing to do." Beal has apparently great things to say about Scott Brooks, Tommy Sheppard, and Ted Leonsis, who have "treated Brad wonderfully."
The Wizards, who are offering Beal the max deal, are also interested in a one- or two-year extension to ensure Beal's place on the team. The 26-year old is on a roll this season, averaging 25.6 points, 5.5. assists, and 5.0 rebounds, which are all career highs. He also got his All-Star selection for the second time in a row, stepping away from the shadow of John Wall.
Beal's skill set have made him one of the top targets this offseason, although reports say that the team has no plans of trading with anybody as of now, according to Miami Herald's Barry Jackson. However, the Wizards aims to pull off whatever it can to build around Beal.
Tommy Sheppard says that the team wants Beal to see that they are all about building the roster for him and that they will refuse to surround Beal with players who will not match his skills. The general manager noted that they only want players that Beal wants to be around with.
In four trips to the playoffs in his seven-year NBA career, Beal has averaged 22.7 points in 40 appearances. He also came with a decision to back out from the Team USA that's set to play in September in the FIBA World Cup.
Should Beal choose to reject the three-year extension offered by the Washington Wizards, the team will do everything in its power to keep him.
